Mysterious mounds in the southwest corner of the Amazon Basin were once the site of ancient urban settlements, scientists have discovered.
Ice Springs Lava Flow
The Ice Springs lava flow lies about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of the town of Fillmore, Utah, in the Black Rock Desert.
Bodie Heritage Kept Alive with 3D Digital Archive
Scientists from the University of California (UC) Merced have digitally mapped the fragile remains of the once-flourishing gold rush ghost town of Bodie, Calif., as part of the Bodie 3D Project.
NASA's ECOSTRESS Sees Las Vegas Streets Turn Up the Heat
On June 10, 2022, Las Vegas reached a record daily high temperature of 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius), and temperatures of the ground surface itself were higher still.
Winnipeg at Night
While in orbit above southern Canada, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took this nighttime photograph of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, Canada.
The Black Fire Blows Up in New Mexico
The state has seen more than half a million acres burned this year in early season wildland fires, and forecasters predicted conditions could worsen through the end of the month.
Three New Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Satellites Successfully Tested
On May 5, 2022, Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) and GHGSat Inc. announced the successful completion of laboratory testing on the GHGSat-C3, C4 and C5 microsatellites at SFL's facility in Toronto.
Weather Satellite Prepares for Lightning
From geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers above Earth's surface, this state-of-the-art European instrument will continuously monitor lightning over more than 80% of Earth's disc for early warnings of dangerous storms.
High Honors Awarded at 37th Space Symposium
Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, announced that honorees accepted awards at the 37th Space Symposium held April 4-7, 2022, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., for their distinguished achievements in the global space ecosystem.
The Halo Trust Partners With Esri to Map Unexploded Rockets and Bombs in Ukraine
As a geopolitical and devastating humanitarian crisis unfolds in Ukraine, The HALO Trust (HALO) is partnering with Esri to mobilize an immediate and impactful humanitarian response.